The same difference: Alexander Wang

Can't afford Alexander Wang's £357.45 waistcoat dress (top)? Zara has a chic and cheap alternative (your chic doesn't count as cheap Moschino, but i love you anyway hehe).




Photographs from www.elle.com, www.stylefinder.com

The new neutrals

For Spring 2007, lots of fashion trends have been thrown up, from 80s neon to futuristic to the new Romantics. But my favourite of all has to be the neutral palates favoured by designers such as Philip Lim of 3.1 Philip Lim and Thomas Maier of Bottega Veneta. For the uninitiated, neutrals refer mainly to colours such as white, light grey, cream/beige, khaki, camel... (you get the idea).

3.1 Philip Lim and Bottega Veneta respectively.

Other collections that featured lots of neutrals include the Badgley Mischka, Thakoon, Derek Lam, Marc Jacobs, Burberry Prorsum and Stella McCartney 2007 collections.



From Badgley Mischka



Burberry



Derek Lam



Marc Jacobs



Thakoon



Stella McCartney

And you don't need a big budget to indulge in these pieces. High street stores such as Massimo Dutti, Zara and French Connection allow you to partake in the neutrals trend without busting the bank account.



Thakoon and Zara respectively.

The Zara dress (featured above) upfront.



3.1 Philip Lim vs French Connection.

And beautiful versions of Burberry's sought-after trench can be found at Zara and Massimo Dutti.



The Buberry Trench, updated for Spring 2007.



Zara and Massimo Dutti respectively.

Photographs from the Massimo Dutti Spring/Summer 2007 catalogue, www.zara.com, www.style.com, www.frenchconnection.com, www.fcukbuymail.com

All things yellow

While yellow has always been one of my favourite colours since young, i have not had many yellow pieces in my wardrobe. Not till this season at least. Now, I'm craving all things yellow... They would look good with white and other neutrals such as biege/cream or light khaki.




This is from Riverisland. I would match it either with white or khaki shorts, and either with patent black ballet flats or with those ethnic-y sandals. Maybe even white flip flops.





The zara dress i've blogged about.



I bought this from Topshop. A really nice, casual dress to wear to school.



From American Eagle Outfitters. This would be lovely with shorts. Either white, cream, or sheersucker shorts.




White Juicy Couture shorts. Cream Lauren Moffatt shorts.




Seven for All Mankind Sheersucker shorts.

Or pair it with this cute one from Primp. All available from www.shopbop.com




I don't fancy pairing yellow with black. Too bumblebee-ish for my tastes and i was stung before.

Then there are the yellow shorts (to be paired with something other than yellow of course)...

This cute pair comes from Topshop.


and there are yellow bags...


(from Anthropologie)

more yellow dresses



(from Catherine Malandrino and Mint respectively)


yellow belts...



(from jovovich-hawk)


yellow or mostly yellow shoes...



(Madison Harding and Keds respectively)


yellow flip-flops...



(this pair comes from Havaianas)


A word of caution: Yellow can be a bit tricky to wear cos it depends on the type of yellow. Stay away from greenish-yellow tones. They look cheap and barely flatter anyone.

Also try to avoid this:




Boots such as these are best left to bears such as this:




Photgraphs from www.zara.com, www.riverisland.com, www.ae.com, www.topshop.co.uk, www.urbanoutfitters.com, www.shopbop.com, www.anthropologie.com, www.piperlime.com, www.yottoy.com, www.elle.com

The tiers

Since I saw Topshop carrying tiered blouses last december, I have been wanting all things tiered. I didn't buy the tiered blouse i saw and now i really really want it!! I am aware zara carries a piece similar to the topshop one, but they don't have my size anymore. I guess I'd have to either wait for Zara to bring in new stock, or get one tailored. Here's to all things tiered:

These topshop ones aren't available anymore :(

3.1 Philip Lim's tiered tee. His label is one of my favourites for its easy elegance.



One of my all time favourite Chloe pieces.



This is from last year's Mango but it still looks fresh for spring.

Another tiered blouse. I think this I got this picture from last season's Mango.

Pretty! From Marc by Marc Jacobs. Arden B, shown below, provides a high street alternative.

Another Marc Jacob tiered piece.



More from Marc Jacobs.

From another of my favourite labels (especially for handbags and shoes) Salvatore Ferragamo.

I was sick when this dress first hit the Zara stores, and now it's out! They'd better restock, or else... Hehe.

Photographs from www.neimanmarcus.com, www.net-a-porter-com, www.mango.com, www.mischastyle.com, www.zara.com, www.topshop.co.uk, www.style.com